Author/Authors
Yağar, Gül Akdeniz University - School of Physical Education and Sports, Turkey , Lapa, Tennur Yerlisu Akdeniz University - School of Physical Education and Sports, Turkey
Title Of Article
THE IMPACT OF PERSONALITY TRAITS ON LEISURE AND LIFE SATISFACTION IN WOMEN WHO PARTICIPATE IN EXERCISE
شماره ركورد
24584
Abstract
The purpose of the study is to investigate the impact of personality traits on leisure and life satisfaction in women who participate in exercise. This study was conducted in the relational screening model. The participants of the study consisted of 288 (M=35.35; SD=11.83) women from Antalya with the ages ranging between 17 and 70. The data of the study were obtained through using the following scales: The Eysenck Personality Questionnaire Revised/Abbreviated Form, Leisure Satisfaction Scale and Life Satisfaction Scale. In statistical analyses; Pearson Correlation analysis and Linear Regression analysis were used. Analysis indicated that neuroticism and extraversion were significantly correlated with leisure and life satisfaction. Other analyses of this study that there is a statistically significant positive linear relationship among extraversion, life and, leisure satisfaction and there is a significant negative linear relationship among neuroticism, life and leisure satisfaction. Regression analysis shows that total “neuroticism” score is one of the predictors of affection in women’s and life satisfaction; “extraversion” score is other of the predictors of affection in women’s leisure and life satisfaction. According to these results, “neuroticism” explained only 2% of the variance in leisure satisfaction and 15% of the variance in life satisfaction; “extraversion” explained 4% of the variance in leisure and life satisfaction.
From Page
65
NaturalLanguageKeyword
Personality , leisure satisfaction , life satisfaction
JournalTitle
Pamukkale Journal Of Sport Sciences
To Page
76
JournalTitle
Pamukkale Journal Of Sport Sciences
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